SB237 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a person who commits a felony involving moral turpitude loses his or her right to vote
This bill would create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude
This bill would also provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists
To add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Felony Voter Disqualification Act; to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude which disqualify a person from exercising his or her right to vote; and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration lists, to provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 23, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB237 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |